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the unifier of Egypt, founded Memphis, having changed the course of the Nile, and then established a temple. | |
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Legend states that he wrote a book on Anatomy, continued building at Memphis (?) | |
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Some papyri state that the 64th chapter of the Book of the Dead was written (?) | |
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| An Earthquake swallowed many people at Bubastis | ||
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The building of the first pyramid | |
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The Mention of an eclipse | |
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Copper mining at Wadi Ma'arah | |
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building of the Great Pyramid | |
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building of the second pyramid at Giza | |
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building of the third pyramid at Giza. Fragments of coffin in the British Museum. Some copies of the Book of the Dead say that the 64th chapter was compiled during the reign of this king. |
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The precepts of Ptah-hetep were written during this reign. | |
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builder of pyramid at Saqqara | |
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builder of a pyramid at Saqqara | |
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builder of a pyramid at Saqqara | |
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the story of the presentation of a dwarf | |
| 2181- 2040 |
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| 2181- 2160 |
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| 2160 - 2040 |
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| 2040 - 1782 |
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An inscription at Hammat records that Mentuhotep II sent an expedition to the land of Punt. | |
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ascended the throne of Egypt after hard fighting; he conquered the Uaua, a Libyan tribe that lived near Korosko in Nubia. He wrote a series of instructions for his son Senusret I. The story of Senehet was written. |
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made war against the tribes of Ethopia erected granite obelisks and built largely at Heliopolis |
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special attention was paid to the Nile - canals were dug and sluices made for irrigation. Lake Moeris (the Faiyum) was built. The rise of the Nile was marked on the rocks at Semneh |
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restored Egyptian independence | |
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attributed with the idea of using the Valley of the Kings | |
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Queen/pharaoh of Egypt sent expedition to Punt |
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made victorious expeditions into Mesopotamia. One of the greatest Pharaohs ever to rule Egypt. |
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warred successfully in the lands south of Egypt and to the North Perhaps the most glorious time in ancient Egypt's history |
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Founder of Akhenaten, and leader of the Aten heresy | |
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conquered the tribes in Western Asia built Hall of Ancestors at Abydos said to have built a canal from the Nile to the Red Sea |
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brought Nubia and Messopotamia under Egyptian rule famous builder |
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famous for his buildings, and for gifts which he made to the temples of Thebes, Abydos and Heliopolis. His reign represented an era of commercial prosperity |
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The Third Intermediate Period | |
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allowed Greeks to settle in the Delta, also employed Greek soldiers to fight for him | |
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dethroned by his army - succeeded by his general | |
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favoured the Greeks and granted them many privileges. Naucratis became a great city under his rule. |
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defeated at Pelusium by Cambyses the Persian and taken prisoner, afterwards slain for rebelling against the Persians | |
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marched against the Nubians | |
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endeavoured to open up the ancient trade routes. established coinage favoured all attempts to promote the welfare of Egypt. |
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Nubian revolte | |
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revolt by Egyptians against their Persian rulers | |
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leader of Egyptian revolt against the Persians | |
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conquered by Alexander the Great at Issus | |
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founded Alexandria sacrificed to Amun |
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son of Lagus. founded Alexandrian Library encouraged Greeks to make Alexandria their home |
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built the Pharos caused Manetho's Egyptian history to be compiled |
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obtained possession of all Syria patron of the arts and science |
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founded temple at Edfu | |
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died when poisoned Rosetta Stone was made during Year 8 of reign |
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murdered | |
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reigns jointly with Cleopatra III | |
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dies by the bite of an Asp Egypt becomes a Roman Province |
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becomes master of the Roman Empire Candace, Queen of Nubia invades Egypt but is defeated |
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Christianity first preached in Egypt Blemmyes make raids upon Southern frontier of Egypt |